How can I reset firmware password Mac Air 1,1?

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How can I reset firmware password Mac Air 1,1?

I have accidentally selected network bootup from system preferences and I cannot start Mac OS anymore. My macbook is firmware locked with a forgotten password. I cannot remove/add the system memory, as it is integrated into the mba and neither can i use startup shortcuts (ex: cmd+c). if i just turn on the macbook a folder with a question mark blinks alternatively with an earth sketch. I only have a bootable Mac OS USB Stick and another macbook running M. Lion. The mac is on by half an hour now and it does not automatically switch to hdd boot. Please, help!

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 21, 2013 9:46 AM

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dominic23

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Jan 21, 2013 10:56 AM in response to Andrugushu

You have to take the computer to the Apple store to resolve this issue.

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3554

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Andrugushu Author

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Jan 21, 2013 11:13 AM in response to dominic23

I have already called the apple store. They couldnt finda solution for me, as my mac is to old for the password recovery operation (late 2008). Only mac air late 2010 or newer fits.

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KdubbG

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Feb 18, 2013 9:24 PM in response to Andrugushu

@andrugushu You should still go in to the store, they can fix it for you. if they network boot to their Network they can choose your internal Hard Drive from system preferences. And they should have an answer for you to actually recover your firmware password as well.

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Torreyc

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Feb 11, 2015 12:07 AM in response to KdubbG

I actually wiped my MBAir SSD set a firmware password and then rebooted which results in a blinking folder icon and question mark at boot. If I hold the ALT key during boot I get the option to enter a password but I can't remember what it is to save my life! How would they be able to network boot it when the firmware password is specifically designed to keep you from booting any other device besides the target disk set in the firmware/EFI ?

Apple Technicians: I am about 300 miles from the nearest Apple store, that being said I have a copy of Apple Service Toolkit. AST OS 12 contains a special NetBoot disk image installer with a bare bones 10.8.4 with TestMarshal. In addition to Apple Service Diagnostics 3S155 software. Is this the same software that Apple would use if I drove 300 miles just to SEE if they could fix it and then have to drive back after they work on it?

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